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Starboard Thru Hull - Purpose? sailndayz at 2:26pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1435 I'm looking at a 1985 '25, noticed a Thru Hulll on Starboard side, up near near the gunnels. I went
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:38pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:32pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2376 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
Rudder Removal smoochie at 1:27pm 02.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1168 I have a 78 Oday 30 with Edson steering. On my next haul-out (April), I may need to remove the rudde
Navico broadband radar will it deliver? (1) Navigate_us at 1:16pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1487 This is useful for anyone thinking of changing or buying a new radar. Its summary findings based on
Main Sheet Traveler on Arch DanColucci at 1:00pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 10/2529 I have a 1990 Hunter Passage 42 and the way this boat came setup - there is a very minimal travel on
You maybe interested in radar technology! Navigate_us at 12:58pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I hope you find this of interest. Its a summary of the comparison between FMCW (Broadband), such as
Hunter 25 main sheet block? ultrenite at 11:07am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1283 Need help. Need to replace the Marriman main sheet block but can not find where to purchase a Marrim
Heating for Hunter 376 Gabor15908 at 11:03am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4279 I am contemplating to do a DIY (do it yourself) installation of an Espar Heater for my 376 Hunter. M
Epoxy paint question RECESS at 10:34am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1751 Hello all, I am finally hitting a nice patch of weather and may have the opportunity to get the pr
Radar dome mounts Kuntrymann at 9:47am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 11/4311 I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times but where can I get some good unbiased guidelines on m
Cabin Light Wiring dna at 9:30am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1296 On our 1982 30" Hunter - iit appears that we have a break in the wiring of our cabin lights and are
Bristol 32 okawbow at 9:26am 02.09.09 Bristol 0/5403 Does anyone here sail a Bristol 32? In the old Bristol brocure; it states that no fillers are used i
Galley Upgrade xgruiz at 9:02am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2342 Im remodeling the galley on my boat, it's a 1969 Coronado 25. The original configuration comes with
Broadband Radar..will it deliver? Navigate_us at 8:57am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/4 For those interested in the up coming Broadband radar from the Navico group please see the attached
54th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race hogitz at 7:42am 02.09.09 Catalina 22 3/1957 54th Miami to Key Largo Race date is set for April 18th. This race puts 120 boats on a single start.
54th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race hogitz at 7:40am 02.09.09 Big Boats 3/1757 54th Miami to Key Largo Race date is set for April 18th. This race puts 120 boats on a single start.
54th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race hogitz at 4:40am 02.09.09 Racing 6/3272 54th Miami to Key Largo Race date is set for April 18th. This race puts 120 boats on a single start.
Fiberglass 101 (1) Hermit Scott at 9:23pm 02.08.09 Ask All Sailors 29/4600 The JB welded "through hull" was a glassed in threaded pipe. It was done by the factory like that, i
1992 Hunter 33.5 windlass galestorm at 6:53pm 02.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2540 Has anyone installed a windlass on a 1992 33.5 Hunter ?? If so could you give me information on such

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New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 12:15pm 02.24.22 It looks like the breather on top of the valve cover may raise up into that area. I have a cut out i
MH40 Autopilot drive motor jviss at 12:13pm 02.24.22 Can you get new brushes for that motor? Then install them, and use a brush seating stone on the com
New Fire Extinguisher Regs dLj at 12:08pm 02.24.22 Yes - just went through all the fire extinguishers on my boat and have ordered new ones. Mine were a
venture 17 cockpit drain (4) topcat0399 at 12:07pm 02.24.22 yes... build it up... or if you have a very strong and steady hand, you could try taking a grinder
The snow is melting! And that means I'll be sailing soon (ish) Orbweaver at 11:47am 02.24.22 And over here yesterday morning it got down to -12F in the morning, and with single digit highs in t
Newish Capri 18 owner. Slacker at 11:33am 02.24.22 Fall sailing... nuttin better !!!
Replacing sail slugs Ward H at 10:26am 02.24.22 I never heard that they are a wear part. They do degrade because of UV, become brittle and break mo
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 10:18am 02.24.22 Raymarine sent me instructions for checking the autopilot clutch, motor, and course computer. I knew
New Catalina 30 Owner Ward H at 10:18am 02.24.22 Here is the thing I mentioned in the post before this. It looks like maybe a transducer or speed se
Expanding Hardening Foam PaulK at 10:17am 02.24.22 We had expanded foam under the sole of my father's center-console runabout. It was hygroscopic. Be
Replacing sail slugs (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 02.24.22 I assume you are familiar with the various options to slugs which are often problematic. One example
The snow is melting! And that means I'll be sailing soon (ish) dreadpiratk at 9:44am 02.24.22 Got all the way up to 30 here with some actual sun in the frozen hell of upstate NY. 12" of snow c
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade lindsaytodd at 9:30am 02.24.22 Hey, thanks for the response. The new winch is getting installed with deck foot switches at the mast
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered Tom J at 9:28am 02.24.22 Regardless of what they say, we cruised for over 40 years in RI/MA/NH/ME/NY with my unregistered ou
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc Zencra at 9:18am 02.24.22 This is going in the wrong direction. how do I connect the maretron to chartplotter? my maretron fue
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 9:10am 02.24.22 How are you planning to do that? I originally was thinking the same thing but..... Well I have 840
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads tfox2069 at 8:49am 02.24.22 I tried email and msg on Faceboook over a week ago. I'll give them a call. Wanted to confirm if I
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads Scott B at 8:45am 02.24.22 I tried email and msg on Faceboook over a week ago. I'll give them a call. Wanted to confirm if I
Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent sail sfbay at 8:28am 02.24.22 If you sail to the bay, stop in at Brickyard Cover Marina (now Boardwalk Port Marina) in Point Richm
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Ward H at 8:18am 02.24.22 Yes! My Dad made me clean every Iron based tool and then wipe it with oily rag. Jim.. Yep, I do w

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